Business Monthly

Jun 13, 2022

Elevate Legends in Manufacturing

The Iowa Association of Business & Industry (ABI) and Elevate Iowa are pleased to announce nominations are officially open for the 2022 Legends in Manufacturing Dinner!

Jan 14, 2022

ABI Foundation 40th Anniversary

The Iowa Association of Business & Industry (ABI) Foundation is celebrating its 40th anniversary!

Nov 12, 2021

Legends in Manufacturing Honorees

Aug 13, 2021

ABI Foundation, Elevate Iowa, and Iowa Intermediary Network are making an impact!

Jun 9, 2021

Elevate: 2013-present and still going strong

Feb 12, 2021

Searching for Talented Employees? Start with Your Local Iowa Students.

As a business searching for talented employees to join your team, it’s more important than ever to get involved in the community and inform students of career opportunities. 

Nov 13, 2020

Manufacturing: Not a Dirty Job

Not a Dirty Job is a video series that highlights Iowa’s manufacturing companies and the misconception of manufacturing being a “dirty job.”

Aug 14, 2020

K-12 Program Helps Students Find Career Passions, Abilities

The Iowa Intermediary Network links K-12 students to career exploration opportunities in the state through exciting work-based learning with highly dynamic and technology-driven Iowa industries.

May 8, 2020

Manufacturing: Not Dirty Jobs

The Elevate Advanced Manufacturing team, along with ATW Training Solutions and in partnership with all 15 Iowa community colleges, have been working on short video episodes to highlight this exact message—these are not dirty jobs! 

Feb 14, 2020

Scholarships Available for In-demand Manufacturing Training

Nov 8, 2019

Iowa Manufacturing Leaders Honored

Elevate Advanced Manufacturing honored the past, present and future of advanced manufacturing at the 5th annual Legends in Manufacturing Awards Dinner on Oct. 1. 

Aug 9, 2019

#Make Your Mark with Work-based Learning

Share the excitement of your company and your industry with local students and educators through the Iowa Intermediary Network.

May 10, 2019

15 Community College Scholarships Awarded for Manufacturing Training

Elevate Advanced Manufacturing, a non-profit initiative spreading the word about career opportunities in manufacturing, has awarded 15 $500 scholarships to high school seniors who are attending an Iowa community college in the fall to train for a career in advanced manufacturing.

Feb 8, 2019

Scholarships Available for In-demand Manufacturing Training

Elevate is offering 15 $500 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors interested in studying a manufacturing-related career at one of Iowa’s 15 community colleges. 

Aug 10, 2018

ABI and Elevate Advanced Manufacturing to kick off MFG Day

ABI and Elevate Advanced Manufacturing will kick off MFG Day with the Legends in Manufacturing Awards Dinner and the Advanced Manufacturing Conference.

May 11, 2018

Fifteen Scholarships Awarded for Manufacturing Training

Elevate Advanced Manufacturing has awarded 15 $500 scholarships to high school seniors who are going to attend an Iowa community college in the fall for a career in advanced manufacturing.

Feb 9, 2018

Reinforcing a Strong Pipeline for Iowa’s Future

Together these organizations will work to introduce work-based learning opportunities to students and future employees to careers in high-demand areas, reduce student debt, accelerate learning and reinforce the pipeline of talent for Iowa’s employers.

Dec 8, 2017

Manufacturing Day Makes Big Impact

Manufacturing Day celebrates manufacturing and inspires the next generation of manufacturers.

Oct 13, 2017

Manufacturing Leaders Recognized at Statewide Event

In its third annual Legends in Iowa Manufacturing event, Elevate Iowa, a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), recognized leaders in manufacturing at an awards dinner on Sept. 20.

Aug 11, 2017

Elevate Advanced Manufacturing

Elevate Advanced Manufacturing will host the awards ceremony on Sept. 19 at Prairie Meadows Events Center in Altoona. 

Apr 14, 2017

Begin making your MFG DAY plans today

Feb 10, 2017

Companies open doors and enter classrooms to attract future workforce

Jun 9, 2016

Elevate provides scholarships to 12 future manufacturers

This year, Elevate gave away 12 $500 scholarships to high school seniors to study a skill needed by advanced manufacturing companies, such as robotics, welding, mechanical engineering, computer numerical control and manufacturing engineering. These in-demand skills mean that the young people will have a lot of great job opportunities upon (and likely before) graduation.

Mar 18, 2016

Elevate gives manufacturing an edge

Competition for quality skilled employees is tough. The fact is, with the ongoing middle-skills gap in Iowa, employers are looking for individuals trained in fields like welding, computerized numerical control (CNC) and tool and die.